Trial Management – USBCHA Recommendations on holding a dog Trial
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Scribe Directions
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Scribe-and-Runner-Direction
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Scribe Sheets
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Score Sheets – Calculations for scoring a Trial
Preparing for a Trial – Step by Step Trial Preparation Procedures
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As entries are received
- Put entries in spreadsheet
- Notify handlers by email that entry was received
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Two to Three Months Ahead Minimum
- Sanction Trial
- Get Insurance
- Obtain sheep
- Choose field
- Line up judge(s)
- Line up setout crew
- Send out entries
- Prepare budget
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One week after entry deadline
- Send email with draw
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After draw out date
- Cash checks
- Pull running Order
- Send email with running order
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Pre Trial
- Prepare spreadsheet for score breakdowns
- Line up Clerks
- Line up course director(s)
- Contact judge and ask food preferences
- Order Porta Potties
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One week before trial (if field is available ahead of time)
- Set up setout pens
- Set up course
- Print score board (blow up spreadsheet at Staples)
- Print score sheets
- Buy snacks, water, soda for judge, clerks and setout crew
- Send out email with updated run order, weather and time of handler’s meeting
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One to Two days before trial
- Haul rest of items to field
- Receive sheep
- Haul hay for sheep
- Porta Potties arrive
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Post trial
- Send results in 21 days max or pay penalty
- Post results on website if you have one